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$600 Main Event
Day 1a Completed
2026 RGPS Passport Joplin
$600 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
2026 RGPS Passport Joplin
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1a
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$379,760
Total Entries
752
Level
30
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Entries
108
Players Left
13
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Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
The opening flight of the RunGood Poker Series Passport Joplin $600 Main Event is in the books with a total of 108 entries putting their hat in the ring. This meant that 13 players were permitted to advance to Day 2 at the Downstream Casino Resort, as players who bagged will continue their journey and get a slice of the $100,000 guarantee on Sunday.
Nicholas Rigby (404,000) ended Day 1a as the chip leader. Charles Deatherage (395,000) and Todd Tucker (375,000) finished with the second and third most, respectively.
Top Ten Chip Counts Day 1a
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholas Rigby | United States | 404,000 | 81 |
| 2 | Charles Deatherage | United States | 389,000 | 78 |
| 3 | Todd Tucker | United States | 375,000 | 75 |
| 4 | Michael Hopkins | United States | 356,000 | 71 |
| 5 | Christopher Self | United States | 320,000 | 64 |
| 6 | Kenny Baggett | United States | 282,000 | 56 |
| 7 | Lucas Drummonds | United States | 233,000 | 47 |
| 8 | Joseph Gatlin | United States | 201,000 | 40 |
| 9 | William Margo | United States | 175,000 | 35 |
| 10 | Brian Jones | United States | 159,000 | 32 |
Rigby bagging as a chip leader is not out of the ordinary lately, as he has been on an absolute tear at RunGood events in recent weeks. Rigby won three RGPS rings at RGPS Passport St. Louis just one month ago. Rigby has since added another ring to his count earlier today by winning the RGPS Passport Joplin No-Limit Hold’em One Day Ring Event for $8,462.
Rigby spoke with PokerNews about what he attributes to his recent success at the RunGood events, which has helped him collect four rings in one month.
“I think I’ve built an excellent image for myself,” Rigby said. “People never think I have it, so I get a lot of value with my hands.”
Rigby has a total of seven RunGood rings in his collection, but he shared that winning a second main event title is something he values.
“I’ve only won one main event so far, so I would love to get another,” Rigby said.
Rigby stated that he will look to keep the momentum going as he has his eyes set on the National Heads-Up Championship and the World Series of Poker in the upcoming months.
Rigby will find out on Sunday if another RGPS main event title is in the cards.
Rigby isn’t the only player to make it out of Day 1a looking to add additional rings to their collection, as Tucker is aiming to secure his third RGPS victory and add to his over $150,000 in earnings at RGPS events throughout his poker career.
Kenny Baggett (282,000) is also another RGPS ring holder who will aim to add to his collection after scoring a spot on Day 2. Baggett is chasing his second RGPS ring on Sunday.
Notables who took their shot on Day 1a, but were unable to qualify, include Rodney Spriggs, Blair Hinkle, Brian Winter, and AP Phahurat.
RGPS Passport Joplin Main Event Schedule
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, April 10 | 6 p.m. | $600 Main Event Flight 1b |
| Sat, April 11 | 10 a.m. | $600 Main Event Flight 1c |
| Sat, April 11 | 3 p.m. | $600 Main Event Flight 1d |
| Sun, April 12 | 11 a.m. | $600 Main Event Day 2 |
Friday, April 10, will feature one starting flight at 6 p.m. Players will begin the flight with 30,000 in chips. A total of 12.5% of the entrants from Day 1b will be entitled to advance to Day 2. Any players that qualifies for Day 2 is also in the money.
Players are allowed unlimited re-entries with registration closing at the beginning of Level 9. Blinds are set for 30 minutes across all starting flights.
Check back here at PokerNews for updates on all the action as the RGPS Passport Joplin $600 Main Event continues to heat up at Downstream Casino Resort.
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Naga Valiveti shoved for 65,000 from the hijack and was called by Nicholas Rigby from the cutoff to be at risk.
Naga Valiveti: A♥9♠
Nicholas Rigby: K♦10♦
Valiveti was in position to double up, and the flop kept him in the lead when it fanned out 2♥5♠Q♦.
The turn was a disaster for Valiveti as the 10♣ peeled on the turn to vault Rigby into the lead.
The 3♣ river completed the board and was the final card any player would see on Day 1a as the remaining 13 players will advance to Day 2.
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Play is now hand-for-hand on Day 1a of the RGPS Passport Joplin $600 Main Event.
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Benjamin Dixon jammed for his final 48,000 from early position before Joseph Gatlin went all-in from the hijack to put Dixon at risk after the rest of the table folded.
Benjamin Dixon: A♥3♣
Joseph Gatlin: A♠J♠
Dixon was in trouble against the better ace of Gatlin, and the flop did Dixon no favors as it came K♦K♥J♥ to give Gatlin two pair.
The 4♣ turn, and the 7♠ river would be the final cards Dixon would see on Day 1a.
Level 13
: Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Seth Entwisle jammed from early position, and Jimmy Litton called on the button for less to be at risk for his tournament life.
Jimmy Litton: 3♥3♦
Seth Entwisle: A♠J♥
Litton held the slight edge preflop, but the flop changed that in a hurry when it came J♣4♦Q♣ to give Entwisle a pair of jacks to take the commanding lead.
The 9♠ turn, and the Q♥ river altered nothing as Litton was eliminated.
Level: 13
Blinds: 3,000/5,000
Ante: 5,000
Level 12
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
The remaining 17 players are on a 10-minute break. Play will resume at the 3,000/5,000 level.
Level 12
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Nicholas Rigby got the action going with a raise to 10,000 from under-the-gun. Rigby was called by Seth Entwisle from early position, Christopher Self from the hijack, Kenny Baggett from the cutoff, Michael Hopkins on the button, and Jimmy Litton in the big blind as a crowd of players took a flop.
Baggett bet 25,000 on the 9♠2♣10♦ flop after it was checked to him. Only Litton called.
The Q♣ led to a bet of 40,000 from Litton, and Baggett called.
Litton checked the J♠ river before Baggett announced all-in. Litton quickly folded to award the pot to Baggett.
